CVE-2016-2185: The ati_remote2_probe function in drivers/input/misc/ati_remote2.c in the Linux kernel before 4.5.1 allows...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-2185 is a Linux kernel denial-of-service issue triggered by a malformed USB device descriptor. An attacker needs physical proximity to attach a crafted USB device, which can crash the system. This is mainly an uptime and physical-access risk, not a remote compromise based on the provided sources. Linux systems running affected kernels before 4.5.1, or unpatched vendor backports, with exposed USB ports and the ati_remote2 driver path available are most relevant. Remotely hosted systems without physical USB access have lower practical exposure. Treat this as a targeted availability risk where attackers can touch hardware. It is not supported as internet-exploitable or actively exploited by the provided sources, but shared workstations, kiosks, and sensitive operational systems should be patched promptly. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor kernel updates that include the upstream fix or distro backport.; Review Ubuntu, SUSE, Debian, Red Hat, or kernel guidance for affected releases.; Reduce unattended physical access to systems with exposed USB ports..

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Jun 13, 2026, 14:44 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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